"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Directors:

Matthew Blaine
Toby Oppenheimer

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

3 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Reality-TV

Plot Keywords:

Make Up | Interior Decorator | Self Deprecating | Hollywood | Gay Interest

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Kathy Griffin	...	Herself (40 episodes, 2005-2009)
Maggie Griffin	...	Herself (36 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jessica Zajicek	...	Herself (30 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tiffany Rinehart	...	Herself (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tom Vize	...	Himself (28 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Directed by
Blake Webster		(19 episodes, 2007-2009)
Matthew Lahey		(6 episodes, 2005)
Matthew Blaine		(unknown episodes)
Toby Oppenheimer		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Eric Friedman		(13 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Produced by
Leslie Brown	....	coordinating producer / segment producer (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Amy Kohn	....	co-executive producer (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Marcia Mulé	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bryan Scott	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Beth Wichterich	....	supervising producer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kathi Kelly	....	segment producer (10 episodes, 2008)
Michael Levitt	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 2009)
Cori Abraham	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Frances Berwick	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Amy Introcaso	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dave Powitz	....	segment producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Derek Atherton	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Matthew Lahey	....	producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Rachel Smith	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Lisa Kohn	....	story producer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kathy Griffin	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Abby Joy Strauss	....	supervising line producer (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Cortez	....	senior story producer (4 episodes, 2005)
Lisa Tucker	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lindsay Carr	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 2005)
Kelly Luegenbiehl	....	supervising producer (2 episodes, 2006)
Oliver Wolf Wehner	....	line producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Blake Webster	....	associate producer (1 episode, 2006-2007)
Matthew Blaine	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2007)
Chris Carlson	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2007)
Todd Radnitz	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Original Music by
Adam Small		(8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jason L. Mattia		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Frank Navas		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Film Editing by
Kevin Leffler		(6 episodes, 2005)
Matt Wafaie		(6 episodes, 2009)
Shannon Baker		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael Hong		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sheri Bylander		(2 episodes, 2007)
Anne-Marie Hess		(2 episodes, 2009)
Karrin Ellertson		(unknown episodes)
Jon Higgins		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Jennifer Montoya	....	make-up and hair / additional hair stylist / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2008)
Cynthia Bachman	....	hair stylist: Kathy Griffin / makeup artist: Kathy Griffin (3 episodes, 2005)
Adam Christopher	....	hair stylist: Kathy Griffin / makeup artist: Kathy Griffin (1 episode, 2006-2007)

Series Production Management
Elena Suarez	....	production manager (9 episodes, 2009)
David Eisenberg	....	post-production supervisor (4 episodes, 2005)
Sue Marcoux	....	production manager (3 episodes, 2005)
Ilene Merenstein	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 2005)
Jason Cooper	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Sound Department
Kelly Vandever	....	sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2009)
Ben Whitver	....	dialogue editor (10 episodes, 2009)
Steven Utt	....	sound editor (8 episodes, 2009)
Tony Pipitone	....	sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 2006)
Sean Madsen	....	sound engineer (6 episodes, 2009)
Brett Alphin	....	sound mixer (5 episodes, 2007)
Greg Cosh	....	additional sound / sound mixer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Keith C. Clayton	....	sound recordist (3 episodes, 2005)
Marc Hayes	....	assistant sound mixer (3 episodes, 2005)
Paul Michael	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 2005)
Neil Cedar	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Stuart Sperling	....	additional sound (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Brandon Benning	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 2007)
Mateo Bourdieu	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2005)
Hunter Gross	....	loader (3 episodes, 2005)
Oliver Kurlander	....	camera operator / additional camera operator (3 episodes, 2005)
Roy Kwalk	....	grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Jack Rappaport	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 2005)
Peter Smurda	....	grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Denis Sugimoto	....	grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Gary Benham	....	grip (2 episodes, 2005)
Richard Formoso	....	loader (2 episodes, 2005)
Alexander A. Garcia	....	assistant camera (2 episodes, 2005)
Jan Glenn	....	additional camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)
Liz Rubin	....	additional camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)
Kara Stephens	....	additional camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)
Daniel Cavey	....	cinematographer: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Judith Brewer Curtis	....	stylist: Kathy Griffin (3 episodes, 2005)

Series Editorial Department
Maxx Cozza	....	additional editor / assistant editor / ... (10 episodes, 2008)
Adam Daroff	....	assistant editor (9 episodes, 2009)
Matt Binetti	....	assistant post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2005)
Marc Femenella	....	assistant on-line editor (6 episodes, 2006)
Robin Held	....	post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2006)
Dmitry Beryozkin	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007)
David Eisenberg	....	post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 2005)
Pierre Stefanos	....	additional editor (3 episodes, 2007)
Shannon Baker	....	additional editor (2 episodes, 2005)
Jamie Gross	....	additional editor (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Music Department
Matt Kierscht	....	music supervisor (5 episodes, 2009)
Chris Hajian	....	composer: theme music (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joshua Zuckerman	....	composer: additional music (3 episodes, 2005)
Kurt Gellersted	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Other crew
Kyle Silvia	....	executive assistant (23 episodes, 2006-2008)
Caren Franklin	....	production accountant (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Julia Parrott	....	transcriber (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tsahai M. Wilson	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Xaque Gruber	....	executive assistant (10 episodes, 2009)
Theresa Bennett	....	logger: post-production (9 episodes, 2008)
Beatriz Flores	....	translator (7 episodes, 2007)
Rachel C. Webster	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2007)
Matt Mitchell	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2006)
Elizabeth Pollitt	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2006)
Sarah Rodenbaugh	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Alex Sanborn	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Celeste Voce	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Jessica Zajicek	....	assistant: Kathy Griffin (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jonathan Lonner	....	production legal (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ken Weinrib	....	production legal (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Adam Gonzalez	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Deborah Barak	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Michael Prohaska	....	talent consultant (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Vanessa Barzola	....	script production assistant (3 episodes, 2005)
Megan Cossey	....	office production assistant (3 episodes, 2005)
Chanele Cunningham	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2005)
Kimberly Davis-Parker	....	office production assistant (3 episodes, 2005)
Steven Tsapelas	....	transcriber (3 episodes, 2005)
Ernest Alexis	....	transcriber (3 episodes, 2008)
Rebecca Johnson	....	field production assistant (2 episodes, 2005)
Yang Miller	....	logger / transcriber (2 episodes, 2005)
Josh Mills	....	field production assistant (2 episodes, 2005)
John Torrani	....	logger / transcriber (2 episodes, 2005)
Dan Olson	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Kristina Schoentag	....	producer: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)
Nicole Schoentag	....	production assistant: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Lori Kaye	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2005)
Matt Moline	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2005)

Production Companies

• Michael Levitt Productions
• Picture This Television

Other Companies

• Ka-chew! Productions  

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Palm Springs, California, USA

Company:

Michael Levitt Productions

Trivia:

On the Gay Pimping' with Jonny McGovern pod-cast, co-host Linda James renamed her intern Alessandra to "Pom-pom" after Kathy Griffin's dog from the show.

Quotes:

Kathy Griffin: Damn you, Zellwegger. Damn you to hell!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Howard Stern on Demand: Kathy Griffin" (2007)

The best of the celebrity "reality" shows!

In the sea of crap that includes shows like Family Jewels, Being Bobby Brown, Hey Paula, and the Simple Life, Kathy Griffin's Life on the D List stands out as a prime example of how to do it right. She is hilarious, real and gutsy, with a human side that showcases her vulnerability, generosity, professionalism and commitment to family. Contrast that with the train wreck that is Paula Abdul, the tedious sex jokes of aging rocker Gene Simmons and the low life, classless antics of Bobby Brown. If someone like Paris Hilton is A-List and Kathy Griffin is D-List, I'd say the alphabet is turned upside down.

I think Kathy's great, her show is great, and if she's an example of the D-List, then long live the D-List and Kathy Griffin.